huỳnh
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [hwïŋ̟˨˩]Huế [hwɨn˦˩]Saigon [wɨn˨˩] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
Chinese characters: 螢
Meanings of huỳnh in English
Noun
- obsolete firefly ≈ đom đóm
Words with huỳnh
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 螢 (“firefly”).
Frequently asked questions
How do you pronounce huỳnh?
IPA: Hanoi [hwïŋ̟˨˩]; Saigon [wɨn˨˩]. Tones: huỳnh — falling tone (huyền).
Is huỳnh a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. huỳnh is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 螢.